Marietta, South Carolina is a small town with a population of about 1,000 people located in Beaufort County. For its size, Marietta is blessed to have several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality health care. The nearest hospital is the Medical University of South Carolina-Beaufort, which is located about 45 minutes south of Marietta. There are also several smaller medical clinics and urgent care centers in Marietta and the surrounding area. These facilities provide a variety of services such as primary/family care, women’s health services, mental health services, dental care and specialized services for seniors. Residents of Marietta can also access free or low cost community health programs through organizations like Community Health Services Incorporated (CHSI). CHSI provides affordable primary care services as well as nutrition counseling and health education initiatives for residents of Marietta and neighboring communities. With their access to quality healthcare providers and various community health initiatives, residents of Marietta can be sure that they have access to the best possible healthcare available.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Marietta (zip 29661). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marietta (zip 29661) area is 98.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Marietta (zip 29661) area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Marietta (zip 29661) area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Marietta (zip 29661) commutes 28.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Marietta (zip 29661) area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.